Catch up on the latest updates on biotech-enabled agrifood tech businesses and breakthroughs in issue #80 of the Better Bioeconomy newsletter:

BIO BUZZ:

🇸🇬 Vital Meat held a public tasting event in Singapore, where it expects regulatory approval “very soon”

🐾 Friends & Family Pet Food Company partners with Novel Farms to develop cultivated meat for pets, targeting a 2025 launch

🍣 AQUA Cultured Foods' fermentation-based raw seafood alternatives are now available in foodservice

🇪🇺 The EU Commission rejects the evidence provided by Hungary to justify banning cultivated meat, calling it unnecessary and premature

🥛 All G plans to launch high-value precision-fermented dairy proteins starting with bovine lactoferrin, followed by human lactoferrin

🤝 Vestaron announced a long-term strategic agreement with ADM to produce its peptide-based crop protection solutions

🌱 90% of farmers plan to maintain or increase spending on bio-based crop protection

🦠 BioArmix’s novel crop protection solution targets bacterial pathogens using predatory, non-GMO bacteria

🤝 AgroSpheres and BASF formed a strategic partnership to develop a novel bioinsecticide to improve sustainable crop protection

BIO BUCKS:

🍯 MeliBio secured pre-Series A funding to accelerate its vegan honey while advancing its precision-fermented honey line

🇫🇮 Business Finland allocated €10M to two Finnish R&D projects, FoodID and FinBioFAB, to develop alt proteins and materials

🤖 New Wave Biotech won the €20,000 EIT Food Accelerator Network Tech Validation Award

GEEK ZONE: 

🥩 Quercetin-enriched animal-free scaffolds promote cell proliferation and differentiation in cultivated beef production

🧬 Engineered dsRNA–protein nanoparticles show effective systemic gene silencing in plants

🔬 Biofabricating cultivated fat using dynamically cultured, differentiated bovine adipose-derived stem cell spheroids

🍊 Application of Streptomyces bacteria reduced mold infection in postharvest navel oranges by more than 50%

🐤 Pre-plated chicken embryo fibroblasts for cultivated meat production can be cultured up to 15 passages

POST & POD:

💚 Humanity’s survival depends on a sustainable planet with access to safe food, clean water, and healthy ecosystems—not AI

🎧 Parendi Birdie on her journey building alt protein startups and using plants to enhance meat at Asentia

Check out this week’s issue to learn more: https://www.betterbioeconomy.com/p/singapore-cultivated-chicken-tasting

Catch up on the latest updates on biotech-enabled agrifood businesses and breakthroughs in issue #79 of Better Bioeconomy:

BIO BUZZ:

🇱🇺 Moolec Science gained ‘first‘ USDA approval for genetically engineered peas producing iron-rich beef protein using molecular farming 

🇨🇿 Bene Meat Technologies produced its first cultivated burger, which will be priced the same as premium beef

🇸🇬 The APAC Society of Cellular Agriculture and Temasek Polytechnic signed an MoU to promote student engagement in cellular agriculture

🇺🇸🇸🇬 The Better Meat Co received regulatory approval in Singapore for its Rhiza mycoprotein, paving the way for its international debut

🇬🇧 The UK is poised to become a leader in alt proteins, but the country needs further action to solidify its leadership

🇩🇰 Denmark to invest 15 billion kroner by 2030 in R&D, focusing on climate-friendly agriculture and alt proteins to accelerate net zero goals

🇫🇷 Ferments du Futur opened an innovation centre to accelerate food tech research and innovation

🇦🇹 Fermify achieved self-affirmed GRAS status for its precision-fermented casein

BIO BUCKS:

📈 Alt protein companies raised $233M in Q3 2024, bringing the total investment for the year to $899M

🇮🇳 BioPrime raised $6M Series A funding to boost research on bio-based crop protection solutions 

🇩🇪 Infinite Roots and Hamburg University of Technology received €2.6M from the German government to upcycle whey for mycelium growth

🇨🇭 Sallea raised $2.6M in pre-seed funding to advance its plant-based scaffolding technology for cultivated meat

🇺🇸 Tufts University Center for Cellular Agriculture gets $2.1M from The Healey-Driscoll administration and MassTech to create the FEAST center

🇯🇵 Japanese alt protein startups Agro Ludens, Deats Food Planning, and Fermenstation received grants from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

🇺🇸 Liberation Labs raised $3.4M to continue developing infrastructure for commercial-scale biomanufacturing

GEEK OUT: 

♻️ Hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria convert CO2 and nitrogen from wastewater streams to produce proteins sustainably 

🧬 CRISPR/Cas9 improved targeted knock-in efficiency in a key fungus for food and industrial enzyme production

🐚 Microalgae bioconverts glucosamine, derived from chitin-based waste like crustacean shells, into valuable biomass

🧲 Low-frequency alternating magnetic field increased mycelial biomass under submerged fermentation

🧫 RNA virus-mediated delivery system for CRISPR/Cas9 allowed genome editing in pepper plants without needing genetic transformation

POST & POD:

🚀 We can't only focus on moonshots to push our food system in a better direction

🎧 Owen Ensor on Meatly's cost structure, market strategy, and the future of pet food

Check out this week’s issue to learn more: https://www.betterbioeconomy.com/p/alt-protein-raised-233m-in-q3-denmarks

The FEAST center will be a hub for advancing research in cultivated meat and other cell-based food products. It will be equipped with state-of-the-art tools and a test kitchen, which will enable academic and commercial entities to prototype and evaluate new products.

The initiative is expected to create 60 new jobs within the bioindustrial manufacturing sector, contributing to the growth of Massachusetts' biotech economy.

Aligned with BioMADE, a defence-sponsored manufacturing institute, the project is part of the M2I2 program, which supports innovation in hard tech by supporting collaborative efforts between businesses and academic institutions.

Source: vegconomist

Catch up on the latest updates on biotech-enabled agrifood businesses and breakthroughs in issue #78 of Better Bioeconomy:

BIO BUZZ:

🖨 Revo Foods opened the ‘world’s largest’ factory for 3D-printed food, producing 60 tonnes of product per month

🐟 Umami Bioworks is launching operations in the UK to address overfishing and dwindling fish stocks, starting with white fish 

🐾 Bene Meat Technologies developed a cell bank with over 5,000 high-quality primary cell samples for cultivated meat production

💪🏾 Food tech startups must focus on adding significant value and solving real customer problems to survive the current downcycle

🇪🇺 Cultivated meat could contribute €85B annually to the EU's economy and generate 90,000 new jobs by 2050

GEEK OUT: 

📈 Metabolic engineering of yeast for fermentative heme production achieves a nearly fourfold increase

🔬 Scientists developed a novel Japanese eel myoblast cell line for cultivated meat application

🌱 Plant and yeast-based hydrolysates offer a promising low-cost alternative to expensive cell culture media

😋 Spirulina protein-based emulsion gels delivered better juiciness in meat analogues than conventional fats like palm oil

🧬 New technique enables the creation of genetically identical hybrid plants

🍚 Protein engineering improved the amino acid content and stress resilience in rice

BIO BUCKS:

🇬🇧 UK government granted £1.6M to the Food Standards Agency to create a regulatory "sandbox" to fast-track approval for cultivated meat

🍫 California Cultured received a “significant” investment from Sparkalis, the venture arm of Puratos, a major player in bakery and chocolate

🤔 Is the venture capital model right for agritech?

POST & POD:

💰 Smart ways to save money when setting up your first biotech lab space

🎧 Jeff Tripician, CEO of Meatable, shares insights into his 40-year career in agriculture and the necessity of cultivated meat

Check out this week’s issue to learn more: https://www.betterbioeconomy.com/p/uk-fast-tracks-cultivated-meat-approval

By the way, if you’re an agrifood tech founder, investor, or someone interested in working on tech-based solutions for sustainable food systems, I’d love to connect. I started this newsletter to meet folks with similar interests, so feel free to reach out! 🙂

These sandboxes serve as controlled testing environments where regulations can be adapted to fast-evolving technologies like cultivated meat. They aim to cut the red tape and improve collaboration among startups, regulators, and researchers.

In addition to this initiative, a new Regulatory Innovation Office will collaborate with multiple government departments to streamline the introduction of new technologies.

The cultivated meat sandbox is designed to lower the financial barrier to regulatory approval, cutting the typical cost range of £350,000-£500,000 per product. It will run for two years starting in February and collect scientific data to ensure these products' safety and proper labelling.

Source: Green Queen

Catch up on the latest updates on biotech-enabled agrifood businesses and breakthroughs in issue #77 of Better Bioeconomy:

BIO BUZZ:

🧀 Those Vegan Cowboys debuted its precision-fermented casein protein, with plans to launch animal-free cheese in 2025

🤝 Umami Bioworks collaborates with KCell Biosciences and WSG to establish a cultivated seafood production pipeline in South Korea

💨 LanzaTech moves into the food arena with LanzaTech Nutritional Protein (LNP) set to reach commercial-scale production in 2028

🍄 Kinoko-Tech partnered with Australia’s Metaphor Foods to commercialize mycelium-based products, targeting a 2025 launch

🇨🇳🇺🇸 Is China's potential biotech dominance, especially in cultivated meat, pushing US Republicans to embrace cultivated meat?

🇯🇵 The Good Food Institute opened a new office in Japan to tap into the country's massive potential for advancing alt proteins

🥛 Protoga Biotech is set to launch a lactose and cholesterol-free microalgae-based milk in December

🇧🇷 FMC Corporation partnered with Ballagro Agro Tecnologia to bring fungi-based biological solutions to Brazilian farmers

GEEK OUT: New segment covering scientific research papers about biotech-enabled agrifood updates for fellow biotech nerds 🫡

🧬 Engineered quorum sensing-based genetic circuits improved the productivity of industrial E. coli at low pH

🌱 Plants engineered using synthetic DNA created animal nutrients like creatine

🌾 Rice plants treated using microalgae-based biochar improved seed production

🍌 Researchers developed a banana plant that is resistant to two of the most destructive diseases for bananas

💪🏾 Super high-oleic and low-saturated soybeans created using CRISPR gene editing

BIO BUCKS:

🇦🇺 The Queensland government backs Cauldron Ferm in building ‘Asia-Pacific’s largest’ precision fermentation contract manufacturing plant

🌱 AgroSpheres completed a $37M Series B funding round to help bring its proprietary biopesticide solutions to new markets

🇮🇱 Lavie Bio received a grant from the Israel Innovation Authority to advance its ag biological delivery technology

PODS & POSTS:

💡 Key takeaways from Future Food-Tech 2024 summit in London

🎧 Milk & Honey Ventures’ founder, Beni Nofech, on the state of alt protein investing

Check out this week’s issue to learn more:

https://www.betterbioeconomy.com/p/asian-cultivated-seafood-partnership

11 Republican Congress members, led by Andrew Garbarino and Dan Newhouse, called for an analysis of China’s advances in cultivated meat and synthetic biology. They view these developments as threats to US leadership in food security.

China's 5-year plan calls for research in cultivated meat, alt proteins, and aims to dominate global supply chains. US Republicans are concerned that China's growing influence in the novel protein sector could impact global food security and threaten the food supply of the US and its allies.

Despite the US. having a strong position in the alt protein sector, continued efforts to ban cultivated meat domestically could undermine the country's leadership in this field.

Source: Green Queen

The September edition of cultivated meat newsletter is out—summing up the month's biggest stories and developments in the sector https://cultivatedbites.substack.com/p/the-month-in-cultivated-meat-september

Top stories include:

• Illinois joined the battle to ban cultivated meat
• The UK eyes food tech regulation
• Believer Meats made a big partnership as it prepares to scale
• New Zealand dipped its toes into cultivated seafood
• All about the biggest cultivated meat conference

I've copied and pasted one of my sections: The Large Bites!

🛑 Illinois joins a growing list of US states seeking to ban cultivated meat

Illinois House Representative Chris Miller introduced a bill to make selling, manufacturing, or distributing cultivated meat a Class C misdemeanor. The core reason? Farmer welfare.

It’s unclear whether it will pass or not.

It comes off the back of bans in Florida and Nebraska and follows in the steps of a Michigan lawmaker who introduced a similar bill in June.

👏UK regulator to reform approval process for cultivated meat & precision fermentation

Next year, the UK’s food safety regulator—The Food Standards Agency (FSA)—will introduce changes to its regulatory framework to “modernise” how new foods like cultivated meat are brought to market.

💪 Believer Meats teams up with German engineering firm ahead of 2025 launch

Believer Meats partnered with German engineering firm GEA to scale up the production of cultivated meat. Believer Meats boasts the world's largest manufacturing facility for cultivated meat—the partnership will help prepare for its opening next year, helping to drive down associated costs and emissions.

Again, for the full post read here and if you're interested in more content, consider subscribing!

Catch up on the latest updates on biotech-enabled agrifood businesses and breakthroughs in issue #76 of Better Bioeconomy:

BIO BUZZ:

🥛 DairyX Foods developed animal-free casein proteins that self-assemble into micelles to replicate dairy’s functionality

🤝 Believer Meats partnered with GEA to co-develop technologies to improve the economics and sustainability of cultivated meat

🥚 The EVERY Company secured a key patent for precision fermentation of egg proteins, focusing on recombinant ovalbumin

♻️ Scientists used food waste as a low-cost cultivation medium for Chlorella microalgae to achieve substantial biomass productivity

🧬 Research showed the potential of ploidy manipulation and glycerol in improving yeast’s recombinant protein output

🎯 Scientists achieved efficient plant gene editing with engineered proteins using a potato virus

🥔 Researchers used Asteraceae biomass and biofertilizers to improve potato crop health by controlling black scurf disease

🛠 A library of free resources to help you on your biomanufacturing journey

MACRO STUFF:

🇮🇳 India's Health Minister JP Nadda emphasized the need for a regulatory framework for novel foods, including cultivated meat

🇦🇺 Cellular Agriculture Australia calls for industry stakeholders to collaborate on clearer and verifiable impact metrics for cell-based foods

BIO BUCKS:

🍼 Helaina raised $45M Series B to commercialize its precision-fermented breast milk equivalent protein in the US later this year

🧈 ÄIO raised €6.1M to build a facility for its fermentation-derived alternatives to palm oil and animal fats

🌱 Qarbotech secured a $1.5M seed extension to expand its photosynthesis-enhancing tech, which boosts plant yields by up to 60%

🛡Micropep Technologies raised an additional $11M in Series B to rapidly identify and develop micropeptide-based crop protection solutions

☀️ Kagome and SVG Ventures launched the $50M SVG Ventures Sunrise Fund to invest in startups innovating in climate-resilient agriculture

🇳🇱 Meatable was awarded €7.6M under the Netherlands Enterprise Agency’s (RVO) ‘Innovation Credit’ programme

🇬🇧 Fermtech raised over £325,000 in crowdfunding to support the production of Nutriferm, its ‘zero-carbon’ protein product

Check out this week’s issue to learn more:

https://www.betterbioeconomy.com/p/helainas-45m-series-b-50m-agritech

The cellular agriculture industry is under increasing pressure to provide clear and realistic impact claims to policymakers, investors, and consumers. However, many companies in the sector are making aspirational claims that may not match short- or medium-term realities, which could backfire if not substantiated.

Terms like "cleaner" or "kinder" and metrics like "deaths avoided" are often vague and difficult to verify, posing a risk of litigation. This can harm investor confidence, alienate consumers, and potentially diminish government support.

The report also stresses the importance of reliable Life Cycle Assessments. It highlights the lessons learned from industries like plant-based proteins, EVs, and sustainable fashion, showing the value of evidence-backed claims in preventing greenwashing.

Source: vegconomist

The partnership will drive innovations in essential areas like bioreactor technology and perfusion systems, designed to optimize the efficiency of cultivated meat production.

The companies will also work on reducing environmental footprints by improving water and power consumption as well as incorporating circular economy initiatives like waste stream utilization.

Believer and GEA are aligning their strengths to expand market reach and accelerate the global growth of the cultivated meat industry. They aim to streamline production processes, lower costs, and establish joint ventures to make cultivated meat products more affordable and accessible globally.

Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240926441291/en/Believer-Meats-and-GEA-Join-Forces-to-Scale-Up-Cultivated-Meat-Production

We heard some exciting news from CULT this morning! The FDA's initial feedback on Further Foods is looking good, and it sounds like things are moving in the right direction. Just a few more details to sort out before the feeding trial starts.

Additionally, I’m really excited about their Noochies! Sprinkles for pets. This could bring some awesome new options for our pets' meals!

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/cult-food-science-subsidiary-further-foods-to-launch-noochies-sprinkles-for-dogs-and-cats-817240798.html

Catch up on the latest updates on biotech-enabled agrifood businesses and breakthroughs in issue #75 of Better Bioeconomy:

BIO BUZZ:

🇮🇱 Aleph Farms is preparing to launch its cultivated beef steaks in restaurants, partnering with Michelin-starred chef Eyal Shani

🇰🇷 Scientists used a magnetic nanoparticle DNA delivery method for cucumbers, improving genetic modification efficiency

🇪🇸 Researchers developed super golden lettuce increasing beta-carotene levels by 30x without disrupting photosynthesis

🇨🇳 Breakthrough in Neopyropia gene editing boosts prospects for reverse genetics in economic macroalgae

MACRO STUFF:

🥛 Alt proteins could be the solution to the dairy industry’s problems, according to a new report by Eatable Adventures

🇬🇧 The UK’s Food Standards Agency plan changes to accelerate and modernize the approval process for novel foods

🇨🇳 China’s new food safety guidelines cover “three novel foods” types, including new raw materials, additives, and food-related products

📖 New "Ag Playbook" by Leaps by Bayer and other industry leaders, offers a baseline framework for product development in ag tech

BIO BUCKS:

🇺🇸 Pairwise raised $40M Series C and entered a 5-year JV with Corteva to advance gene editing in corn and soy for climate resilience

🇳🇿 New Zealand government invested NZ$9.6M over 5 years to develop cultivated fish products

🇺🇸 Ecovative raised $28M to expand its mycelium-based products, including MyBacon and sustainable leather brand

🇺🇸 Arzeda raised $38M in an oversubscribed round to advance protein design commercialization efforts

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 MiAlgae raised £14M in Series A to build a commercial-scale facility to produce omega-3 fatty acids using microalgae fermentation

🇫🇷 Standing Ovation raised €3.75M in Series A+, adding to the €12M raised earlier to scale up production of precision-fermented casein

PODS & POSTS:

🇮🇳 Biokraft Foods invites consumers to try cultivated chicken for the ‘first time’ in India

🎧 Mihir Pershad, founder and CEO of Umami Bioworks, on the importance of aligning incentives with big food companies

Check out this week’s issue to learn more:

https://www.betterbioeconomy.com/p/40m-for-crispr-crops-new-zealand

Last week I was honored to attend the online portion of the 7th annual Cultured Meat Symposium (CMS).
I’ve had a few days to reflect and decided to provide a quick breakdown of the event, my favourite parts, and key lessons.

I am still very much new to the space, so perhaps a fresh set of eyes might provide an interesting perspective.

I’ve attached my key takeaways from the event, and if you’re keen on the longer article see my substack for the full reflection and summarisation of the event!

1. It’s unclear who will build the scale necessary for the space to be taken seriously. Governments need to play a funding role.
2. The industry downturn is very noticeable, with a consensus view we’re currently in the ‘Trough of Disillusionment'.
3. Cooperation through partnerships and specialisation is critical to escape the valley.
4. An interest in quicker revenue streams and paths to market through hybrid solutions.
5. A return to paying more attention and understanding authentic customers and their behaviours.

I'd love to hear from anyone who was able to attend and share your experience.

https://open.substack.com/pub/cultivatedbites/p/5-lessons-from-the-2024-cultured

Thanks in advance and hopefully next year I can attend in person!

P.S if you liked it, I'd appreciate the support through a sub!

Catch up on the latest biotech developments shaping the future of food and agriculture in issue #74 of the Better Bioeconomy newsletter:

EXCLUSIVE:

🇮🇳 My conversation with GFI India’s Devika Suresh: Laying the foundation for smart protein leadership in India

BIO BUZZ:

🇩🇪 Researchers developed protein and vitamin B9 from microbes using H2, O2, and CO2, powered by renewable energy

🇸🇪 Melt&Marble scaled its precision-fermented fat production to over 10,000 litres, a major step toward commercial production

🇰🇷 TissenBioFarm won the “Cultured Meat Product of the Year” at the AgTech Breakthrough Awards for its cost-efficient cultivated meat production

🛠 Pictor Biotech acquired the assets of biomanufacturing startup Solar Biotech in an auction process

🌾 Scientists propose virus-based therapies to boost crop resilience as an efficient alternative to agrochemicals and breeding techniques

MACRO STUFF:

🇪🇺 Plant-based and precision-fermented milk set for dominance in Europe by 2040

🇨🇳 Policy proposals that can solve bottlenecks and pave the way for the widespread alt protein commercialisation in China

BIO BUCKS:

🇩🇪 Formo raised a $61M Series B and launched fermentation-based, animal-free cheeses in 2,000+ stores in Germany and Austria

🇩🇰 MATR Foods secured a €20M loan from the European Investment Bank  with support from the EU’s InvestEU initiative

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 SOLASTA Bio raised $14M in an oversubscribed Series A to commercialize peptide-based biopesticides

🇨🇦 Catalera BioSolutions secured the first close of its $8M Series A to accelerate biopesticide development and commercialization

🇮🇱 MNDL Bio raised $2M for its AI-powered gene optimization platform to  target various applications including food

PODS & POSTS:

🎣 About 50% of fish caught are used to feed farmed animals, can "good" fungi help save our seafood and the ocean?

🌴 Shara Ticku, co-founder of C16 Biosciences, on using microbial fermentation to produce a palm oil substitute to tackle climate change

PS: If you are an agrifood startup founder working on solutions for sustainable food systems, I’m happy to chat! 👋🏾  

Check out this week’s issue to learn more:

https://www.betterbioeconomy.com/p/formos-61m-series-b-20m-for-biopesticides

Catch up on the latest biotech developments shaping the future of food and agriculture in issue #73 of the Better Bioeconomy newsletter:

BIO BUZZ:

🇯🇵 IntegriCulture launched five new joint projects under its CulNet Consortium to tackle major bottlenecks in the cultivated meat sector

🇺🇸 Beyond Meat plans to introduce a mycelium-based whole-cut steak, focusing on clean-label ingredients and low saturated fat

🇩🇰 21st.Bio earned self-determined GRAS status in the US for its animal-free beta-lactoglobulin, clearing the way for product launch

🇫🇮 Solar Foods achieved self-affirmed GRAS status for its Solein protein, moving it closer to entering the US market

MACRO STUFF:

🇦🇺 Australia could be a global leader in precision-fermented ingredients, according to a new paper by Cellular Agriculture Australia

🇬🇧 Europe's first gene-edited wheat and barley trials to be conducted in the UK on conventional farms

BIO BUCKS:

🇸🇬 The Bezos Earth Fund launched its third $30M Centre for Sustainable Protein, this time at the National University of Singapore

🇺🇸 Switch Bioworks raised $17M Series Seed round to advance carbon-neutral biofertilizer with nitrogen-fixing microbes

🇮🇳 Mycelium-based pet food startup Pawsible Foods received a $25,000 non-dilutive grant from WTFund

🇳🇿 B2B cultivated meat company Opo Bio received funding from WNT Ventures

🇩🇰 Cultivated meat startup Meat Tomorrow raised DKK 4.1 million to expand its R&D efforts and build partnerships

PODS & POSTS:

💡 The real customers for cultivated meat aren’t everyday consumers – they’re the meat producers

👩🏻‍🚀 NASA astronaut and molecular biologist Dr. Kate Rubins on her groundbreaking work at the International Space Station

Check out this week’s issue to learn more:

https://www.betterbioeconomy.com/p/bezos-backed-funds-singapore-hub

Catch up on last week's key biotech developments shaping the future of food and agriculture:

BIO BUZZ:

♻️ Scientists have developed a method to produce alt proteins using wastewater from the food and pharma industries

🥔 PoLoPo to supply patatin, a native potato protein, in response to unexpected demand from clients

🇨🇳 Angel Yeast, a global leader in yeast manufacturing, initiated a probiotics production project in Xizang

🧬 Ginkgo Bioworks and Vitales, a subsidiary of Uby Agro, partner to develop biocontrol products targeting critical soybean diseases in Brazil

🔬 Neurospora intermedia fungus shows promise for upcycling food by-products into nutritious foods

MACRO STUFF:

🇮🇳 India's BioE3 policy targets the bioeconomy, focusing on alt proteins among six strategic areas

🇦🇺🇳🇿 Food Standards Australia New Zealand proposes that foods will only be considered genetically modified if they contain "novel DNA"

💸 New GFI report explores financing strategies for alt protein companies beyond VC and addresses key challenges

BIO BUCKS:

🇬🇧 The UK is launching a £38M National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre to promote climate-friendly food alternatives

🤝 Zydus Lifesciences acquired a 50% stake in Sterling Biotech from Perfect Day for ₹550 crore ($66M)

🇺🇸 The Better Meat Co received $1.48M from the US Department of Defense to scale up its production of mycoprotein

🌭 Zur Mühlen Gruppe, a major German sausage producer, invested in fermentation startup Nosh.bio

PODS & POSTS:

💡 How can academic scientists looking to join biotech startups stand out with compelling resumes

🤖 Syngenta Group's Chief Information and Digital Officer, Feroz Sheikh, on how Syngenta is thinking about AI

Check out issue #72 of Better Bioeconomy to learn more:

https://www.betterbioeconomy.com/p/indias-bioeconomy-gets-major-boost

I've just launched the first issue of my cultivated meat newsletter. Every month I plan to sum up and aggregate the month in cultivated meat.

I've previously been involved in a few different food subreddits but wanted one dedicated to the subject and under my new name - Cultivated Bites.

It's an area I'm finding myself extremely interested in. The newsletter is free and will always remain so. I'm working on a few different articles, research pieces and education pieces on the space, so if this is something you're interested in and want to see more monthly roundups and ad hoc articles on the cultivated meat sector I'd love your support. My first edition is out now https://substack.com/home/post/p-148360251